It's Weird Seeing The Legend In The Boys After Watching Stranger Things
Paul Reiser appearing in The Boys season 3as the debaucherous fixer The Legend is quite weird after seeing him as Dr. Owens in Stranger Things season 4. The legendary actor is having quite the summer appearing in two popular shows in a short span.The Legend first appears in The Boys season 3, episode 5, and is one of the original comic book characters and reader favorites. Paul Reiser's new role is very different from his more serious role as Dr. Owens in Stranger Things, a complete contrast between the different tones of both shows.
The Legend inThe Boys comics is a crucial character, providing help to Butcher and the team. Sometimes referred to as «Old Legend,» the character is a Vought comic book writer who lives under his comic shop and has a vast knowledge of all of the supes under Vought's umbrella. He is often seen as a caricature of Marvel creator Stan Lee, showing more exaggerated behavior and a perverted edge. Given the character's importance, many think he is joining the series surprisingly late in the story.
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Paul Reiser's role as The Legend comes directly between the Stranger Things season 4 split, just when viewers got the main cast return of Dr. Owens. The actor's range is not in question, but seeing him portray such a different character so soon is a little jarring for audiences who likely still have the caring and fatherly Dr. Owens on the brain. His portrayal of The Legend in The Boys TV show also differs from the comic version, creating an even more significant disparity between the two roles.
In The Boys, The Legend is the former Vice President of Hero Management at Vought, a position he did not have in the published material. While he retains the
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